Ferguson in Sterling and Moody Slaps Keeps Mum for Self
Former Texas governor James E. Ferguson urges constituents to decide whether to bolt the Democratic ticket or back Republican nominee George C. Butte. He cites a Texas high court ruling that voters are not bound by party pledges and asks supporters to share their views without committing to a position.
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Austin
James E. Ferguson
Ross E. Sterling
George C. Butte
Ferguson Forum
Dan Moody
Sterling
Texas
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Reublican
Butte
Ferguson
Supreme Court
Sayre Youth Killed in Truck Collision
Bland Sipple 26, son of W L Sipple, Sayre carpenter, was killed on highway 66 east of Sayre when his car side swiped a truck and overturned. His body was sent to Strong City for interment this afternoon.
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Sayre
Okla
Naval Reserve Ensign Drowned In Bay Crash
Ensign G S Walsh 25 a United States Naval Reserve Corps member drowned in San Diego Bay when his amphibian plane struck the foremast of the destroyer Elliot and plunged over the side late yesterday.
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United Press
San Diego
Calif
G. S. Walsh
United States Naval Reserve Corps
San Diego Bay
Elliot
Couple Selected For Tri-State Fair Wedding Ceremony
Wilbur C. Hawk, president of the Tri-State exposition, announces a couple have been chosen for the Ernie Young public legal wedding ceremony to be held on Friday night, September 26, on stage in front of the grandstand. No late entries can be accepted.
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Wilbur C. Hawk
Tri-State Exposition
Ernie Young
Mob Lynches Two Negroes in Scooba Mississippi
Two Black prisoners, Pig Lockett and Holly White, were taken from deputies near Scooba and lynched by a mob after robbing Mr and Mrs Thomas McCoy on a highway. Deputies tied to a tree, crowd moved prisoners to another tree, authorities lacking leads. The McCoys reported jewelry theft and $42 taken and threats to their lives and kidnapping.
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Scooba
Miss
Thomas McCoy
DéKalb
Guy Byrd
J. J. Dotson
Pig” Lockett
Holly White
McCoys
McCoy
Dekalb
Cracked Propeller Delays Transatlantic Good Will Tour
Dieudonne Coste and Maurice Bellonte discovered a split propeller blade on their transatlantic plane at Curtiss Airport. A replacement blade ordered from France will delay the good will tour by more than a week, though officials said the mission will not be abandoned.
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The
Associated Press
Valley Stream
N. Y
Dieudonne Coste
Maurice Bellonte
United States
Curtiss
France
Harris Wins Democratic Nomination in Georgia Senate Race
Senator William J. Harris secured the Democratic nomination in Georgia with an easy victory over former Governor M. Slaton. Tuesday’s primaries yielded mixed results for several other incumbents and candidates across Michigan, South Carolina, Louisiana, Washington, and New Hampshire, with several Republicans and Democrats advancing or facing defeats.
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House
Georgia
William J. Harris
M. Slaton
Coleman L. Blease
South Carolina
Joseph E. Ransdell
Louisiana
Louis C. Cramton
Grant M. Hudson
Michigan
John F. Miller
Washington
James F. Byrnes
Huey P. Long
Seymour H. Person
Edward P. Costigan
Four Texas power workers killed by high voltage wire
Four Texas Power and Light Company line men died in West when a copper wire contacted a 2300 volt primary line near West High School. Names: H. S. Wadley, H. F. Dodson, O. L. Beavers, Fred Mayberry. Foreman C. A. Gilley described rescue attempts and the moment one man fell from the pole. One flash reported.
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West
Texas
Texas Power & Light Company
H. S. Wadley
Waxahachie
H. F. Dodson
O. L. Beavers
Fred Mayberry
Ennis
West High School
C. A. Gilley
Mayberry
Dodson
Wadley
Beavers
Lester McCluney
Gilley
McCluney
Crop outlook grim as drought slashes yields across regions
The Department of Agriculture warns the 1930 crop year will post record drought damages with corn down 24.2 percent from 1929 and a total shortfall exceeding 700 million bushels. Potatoes, hay, beans and vegetables also fall, while pastures and milk output dip. Spring wheat, oats and barley show some resilience with updated estimates.
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Associated Press
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Drouth
Young G. O. P. League Gets Texas Session
Thomas E. Ball, chairman of the Young Republican League of Texas, calls a state wide convention in Dallas on October 25 to perfect the league. He also releases a letter from Simeon D. Fess, Republican national committeeman, endorsing the league and urging close cooperation with the state party.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Thomas E. Ball
Young Republican League of Texas
Ball
Simeon D. Fess
Republican National Committee
Empty chair at League of Nations marks mood of Geneva opening
At the League of Nations opening in Geneva signor Dino Grandi the Italian foreign minister is missing from the assembly and returns to Rome. His abrupt departure followed cancellations of talks with Briand noted amid Franco Italian naval dispute chatter.
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Cesar Zumeta
Venezuela
League Council
Rome
Signor Grandi
Seialoja
Saar Basin
My Briand
Julius Curtius
France
Italy
Big still operation seized in city raid on Harrison street
Sheriff and deputies raided 900 North Harrison street late Wednesday finding a 50 gallon still in full operation, 160 gallons of mash, seven half gallon jars of whisky, five pints and beer mash. C C Deadwiley was arrested on liquor law violations.
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C. C. Deadwiley
Potter County
Deadwiley
Thompson
Contested Sheriff Election Hearing Set in Pampa
The Pampa Democratic contest over Sheriff nominees Lon Blanseet and John Andrews opens with a county panel and 300 subpoenas issued to witnesses. The hearing, led by Siler Faulkner and 12 precinct chairs, will probe voting legality including poll taxes and eligibility in multiple boxes.
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Train Wheels Decapitate Ranger Worker in Texas Yard
Joe Webb 21 of Ranger died after being struck by an eastbound freight train in Texas and Pacific Railway yards. He was fatally injured when he fell beneath the train’s moving wheels.
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Associated Press
Ranger
Joe Webb
Texas & Pacific Railway
Fuqua Urges Potter County Drop From Drouth Relief List
W H Fuqua of Amarillo denies recommending any Panhandle county for drouth relief and asks Secretary Hyde to remove Potter County from the needy list. He states Potter is in excellent condition and capable of handling its own affairs. Local business leaders protest Hyde’s list which includes Hemphill Castro and Potter among Texas counties needing aid.
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Panhandle
Drouth Relief Commission
Associated Press
Washington
Hyde
Texas
Armstrong, Carson, Gray
Hemphill
Hemphill County
Drouth
Drouth Relief Committee
Parker D. Hanna
Ington
Quansh
Fuqua
Amarillo
Plains
Chamber of Corn
Mystery disappears as Irby Terrell appear in court
In New Orleans federal court Samuel Irby and James Terrell appeared with Gov. Huey Long present. They deny kidnapping claims and say they were never held, having been together at Grand Isle since leaving Shreveport. Judge Borah dismissed the habeas corpus bid for lack of evidence.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Samuel Irby
James Terrell
Federal District Court
Irby
Huey P. Long
United States Senate
Terrell
Grand Isle
Louisiana
Shreveport
el Dorado
Ark
Governor Long
Senate
Terrel
Wayne G. Borah
Belgian airliner crashes near Croydon airdome
An airliner from Belgium crashed outside the Croydon airdome early today. The pilot and a mechanic were burned to death. There were no passengers aboard.
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Puene
Associated Press
Croydon
England
Concession Space For Sale At Fairgrounds
Concession space available at the fairgrounds for evenings 7 to 9 p m. Still open for rental. Contact 8484 or visit the Tri State Fair office. C L Taylor secretary.
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Life Fairgrounds
Tri-State
Roosevelt Calls for Eighteenth Amendment repeal and state control
Governor Roosevelt backs repeal of the eighteenth amendment and urges federal statute replacement with state control of intoxicants. He presses for home rule allowing cities to ban sales, cites Legion resolution condemning the law, and signals a possible 1982 presidential bid while deferring reelection comments.
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Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
Roosevelt
American Legion
Assault charge filed in Laredo over highway attack
Arthur H. Compton was arrested at San Diego Texas and brought to Laredo to face assault with intent to murder charges. He is accused of attacking Betty Merrifield and Lea Sweet while they rode in an automobile on a highway near the city yesterday.
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Arthur H. Compton
San Diego
Tex
Betty Merrifield
Lea Sweet
Compton
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